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Seeing differently is how change becomes possible.
The Soulful Reframe
A calm, thoughtful space in your inbox every Tuesday.
Each reflection offers:
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One clear lens
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A gentle reframe
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A question to carry into your week
Written for people navigating leadership pressure, identity shifts, or quiet inner change.
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Long-form writing exploring:
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Conscious leadership in complex times
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Identity, burnout, and reinvention
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Staying human in accelerating systems
One blog or essay at a time.
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The Difference Between Good and Great Leadership? One Word: Attunement
In uncertain times, people don’t need more noise. They need leaders who are in tune with the moment, their people, and the purpose that...
Liza Engel
Aug 4, 20253 min read
The Leadership Skill Most Ignored: Why Slowing Down Might Be Your Superpower
There was a time when I’d work right through the journey to my holiday destination—head down, laptop open, missing the quiet magic of...
Liza Engel
Jul 27, 20253 min read
The Power of Reverse Mentorship in Leadership
One of my most transformative leadership moments lately didn’t come from a senior executive or industry veteran. It came from someone...
Liza Engel
Jul 20, 20252 min read
How I Refocused and Redesigned My Role (Without Burning Out)
I used to believe I could inspire almost anyone to do what I thought was right. With enough passion, purpose, and storytelling, people...
Liza Engel
Jul 13, 20252 min read
How I Quit Complaining and Reclaimed My Power as a Leader
My Wake-Up Call Came From My Voice It was an ordinary Tuesday—emails, coffee, back-to-back meetings. And yet, I suddenly heard myself in...
Liza Engel
Jul 7, 20252 min read
More Powerful Than Networking: Why “Netgiving” Is the Leadership Game-Changer You Need
I used to have a boss who would bring me to events I’d never been to—big industry meetups, forums, sometimes even fancy receptions full...
Liza Engel
Jun 30, 20253 min read
The Leadership Shift That Starts with You (And Your Energy)
Recently, more than one person has stopped me mid-conversation and said: “You’re glowing.” I laughed—unsure whether to take it as a...
Liza Engel
Jun 23, 20253 min read
Reflections on Creativity: Transform Your Life—and Theirs
“Mom, I’m bored.” My kids no longer say this—because boredom is a bend in the road in our house, right before creativity kicks in. You...
Liza Engel
Jun 16, 20253 min read
Work Smarter, Create Freely: How AI Fuels Efficiency and Unlocks Creativity
In the eleventh grade, I had a teacher who, at the time, both terrified and fascinated me. His booming voice, dramatic flair, and...
Liza Engel
Jun 9, 20254 min read
Fuel Before You Lead: What Creativity Needs Most
We talk a lot about burnout, balance, and boundaries — especially as leaders. But let’s be honest: most of us are still trying to...
Liza Engel
Jun 2, 20255 min read
The Hidden Power of Unfulfilled Dreams: Transforming Disappointment into Leadership Stories
There’s a peculiar ache in the dreams that never came true. We tend to celebrate fulfilled dreams—the achievements, milestones, and...
Liza Engel
May 26, 20253 min read
Discomfort & Creativity: The Unlikely Power Duo of Leadership
Whenever my kids come to me and say, “Mom, I’m bored,” I smile. Not in a sarcastic way—genuinely. “That’s great,” I say. “Boredom means...
Liza Engel
May 19, 20253 min read
Stay in the Saddle: How Metaphors Sharpen Your Message and Strengthen Your Leadership
Saddles, Bulls, and a Life Lesson in Leadership I was about twelve, proudly sitting in the saddle and thrilled to miss a mid-May school...
Liza Engel
May 12, 20253 min read
Creativity Needs Space: How Leaders Can Balance Structure and Flow
Why embracing both discipline and spontaneity can make you a better communicator, leader, and presenter “Who Tipped the Garbage?!” A...
Liza Engel
May 6, 20253 min read
Creating Your Path: How Trusting Your Instincts Unlocks Leadership Creativity
Have you ever felt that quiet nudge inside — the one urging you to do things differently, even when “the book” says otherwise? That nudge...
Liza Engel
Apr 28, 20253 min read
How to Cherry-Pick Mentors Who Spark Your Creativity (And Why Giving Back Matters More Than You Think)
If I were an animal, what would I be? That was the question a mentor once asked me—not as a joke, but as a serious prompt for...
Liza Engel
Apr 21, 20254 min read
The Calm Within the Chaos: How a Croatian Stranger Reminded Me of the Power of Kindness in Leadership
The Unexpected Lesson on a Narrow Croatian Road It began like a scene from a film—those sunlit European roads that look charming until...
Liza Engel
Apr 14, 20252 min read
Catching the Wave: How to Harness and Protect Your Creative Flow
Have you ever experienced a surge of powerful inspiration that ideas came pouring out effortlessly? That sensation—often referred to as...
Liza Engel
Apr 7, 20254 min read
Unlocking Creativity: How Routines and Quiet Moments Spark Your Best Ideas
What if your next big idea isn’t hiding in a podcast, meeting, or brainstorming but somewhere far more ordinary? Creativity doesn’t...
Liza Engel
Mar 31, 20253 min read
The Stories We Tell: How Resilience Shapes Our Legacy (Not Our Mistakes)
Why reframing your narrative is the real superpower in leadership and life What if your most cringeworthy leadership moment wasn’t a...
Liza Engel
Mar 25, 20253 min read
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